Dear Admin, Thank you for your continued hard work and professional responses. As a Penangite, I must express my disappointment regarding the recent developments that have impacted the iconic view of the Penang Bridge. It seems that the interests of certain parties, particularly in relation to TNB’s construction and maintenance costs, as well as the developer IJM’s The Light Waterfront seaview, have taken precedence. One concern I would like to raise is the positioning of the monopole towers across the Penang Bridge, particularly in the section near Perai. I believe these structures should have been aligned with the Penang Bridge itself, extending towards the Perai area, before being connected to the TNB Perai switchboard. This would have better preserved the bridge's view while ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place.
Thank you for your view and opinion! We believe the majority of Penangites would agree with you. Too bad our existing system doesn't collect public opinion before implementing projects, especially highly visible ones like this. Decisions are often made by certain groups of people with specific interests, and this is clearly the case here. Frankly, it came as a big surprise, as almost 99% of Penangites only found out about it when they started the "floating" dock platform stage. People initially thought it was for the LRT! Hope the gov is listening and no more surprise like this in future !
@@World_Kaki-from_Penang I strongly agree with the points raised. As a Penangite, I closely observe and monitor both new and ongoing projects and developments across the state. I’d like to draw a comparison between two types of developments in Penang. The first type includes projects that attract significant public attention and often face opposition. The second type, which we are discussing above, is exemplified by the TNB monopole project near the Penang Bridge. Have you ever wondered why a project as significant as the TNB monopole, located so close to one of Penang's most iconic landmarks, the Penang Bridge, has not garnered more attention from the public or the media? (Unless, you all agree that the Penang Bridge is not iconic landmark for Penang!) If so, why pubic awareness on this development from the beginning? I’ve been following this TNB Monopole development closely from the very start-when construction vessels began conducting surveys and building a base next to the Penang Bridge. What’s baffling is that I couldn’t find any media coverage on it. In fact, many people I spoke to were under the impression that the base was part of the Penang LRT project. It wasn’t until I discovered a press release from a joint conference between the Penang government and TNB at The Light Hotel in Seberang Jaya that I learned more. Shockingly, the Penang government had "quietly" approved and proceeded with the project without any public awareness or transparency. This brings me to my second point: If such a strategy is acceptable for the TNB monopole project, why hasn’t the Penang government applied the same approach to the Penang LRT or Silicon Island? Why did these projects receive widespread public attention and engagement from day one? My suspicion is that the government wanted to manipulate public discourse and exert pressure on the federal government for funding purposes.
Dear admin pls check.. why not build the poles along the right side of the bridge to The Light area rather? No need to criss cross the bridge? There must be a reason 🙄🤔
Thank you for your question ! Yes, good observation ! Both source & end are on other sides and logically it is wrong !! We believe it is due to several considerations and the two main reasons are 1) IJM's The Light land issue where IJM will not be happy if all the cables hanging in front of its seafront's luxury condo. 2) blocking Pulau Jerejak view is better than blocking Georgetown which may invite more negative comments ! Any other input ?
@@HPLow Yes TNB said they studied this option but dropped it due to higher maintenance cost. In fact. presently we have been relying 2 old submarine cables (since 1978 & 1989 - see timeline 1:40) for 30-40 years already. Not very sure how true but as a layman, if we choose high reliable submarine cable and bury it along safer seabed, nothing much to maintain ..... anyway, we are not the expert in this field...
Thanks TNB, you have ruined our beloved bridge forever. Say whatever you like, for me it is just a glorified electrical line. What a shame you have to resort building this eyesore
Dear Admin,
Thank you for your continued hard work and professional responses.
As a Penangite, I must express my disappointment regarding the recent developments that have impacted the iconic view of the Penang Bridge. It seems that the interests of certain parties, particularly in relation to TNB’s construction and maintenance costs, as well as the developer IJM’s The Light Waterfront seaview, have taken precedence.
One concern I would like to raise is the positioning of the monopole towers across the Penang Bridge, particularly in the section near Perai. I believe these structures should have been aligned with the Penang Bridge itself, extending towards the Perai area, before being connected to the TNB Perai switchboard. This would have better preserved the bridge's view while ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place.
Thank you for your view and opinion! We believe the majority of Penangites would agree with you. Too bad our existing system doesn't collect public opinion before implementing projects, especially highly visible ones like this. Decisions are often made by certain groups of people with specific interests, and this is clearly the case here. Frankly, it came as a big surprise, as almost 99% of Penangites only found out about it when they started the "floating" dock platform stage. People initially thought it was for the LRT! Hope the gov is listening and no more surprise like this in future !
@@World_Kaki-from_Penang
I strongly agree with the points raised. As a Penangite, I closely observe and monitor both new and ongoing projects and developments across the state.
I’d like to draw a comparison between two types of developments in Penang. The first type includes projects that attract significant public attention and often face opposition. The second type, which we are discussing above, is exemplified by the TNB monopole project near the Penang Bridge.
Have you ever wondered why a project as significant as the TNB monopole, located so close to one of Penang's most iconic landmarks, the Penang Bridge, has not garnered more attention from the public or the media? (Unless, you all agree that the Penang Bridge is not iconic landmark for Penang!) If so, why pubic awareness on this development from the beginning?
I’ve been following this TNB Monopole development closely from the very start-when construction vessels began conducting surveys and building a base next to the Penang Bridge. What’s baffling is that I couldn’t find any media coverage on it. In fact, many people I spoke to were under the impression that the base was part of the Penang LRT project. It wasn’t until I discovered a press release from a joint conference between the Penang government and TNB at The Light Hotel in Seberang Jaya that I learned more. Shockingly, the Penang government had "quietly" approved and proceeded with the project without any public awareness or transparency.
This brings me to my second point: If such a strategy is acceptable for the TNB monopole project, why hasn’t the Penang government applied the same approach to the Penang LRT or Silicon Island? Why did these projects receive widespread public attention and engagement from day one? My suspicion is that the government wanted to manipulate public discourse and exert pressure on the federal government for funding purposes.
Dear admin pls check.. why not build the poles along the right side of the bridge to The Light area rather? No need to criss cross the bridge?
There must be a reason 🙄🤔
Thank you for your question ! Yes, good observation ! Both source & end are on other sides and logically it is wrong !! We believe it is due to several considerations and the two main reasons are 1) IJM's The Light land issue where IJM will not be happy if all the cables hanging in front of its seafront's luxury condo. 2) blocking Pulau Jerejak view is better than blocking Georgetown which may invite more negative comments ! Any other input ?
@@World_Kaki-from_Penangi guess they would looked at the undersea cabling option too?
@@HPLow Yes TNB said they studied this option but dropped it due to higher maintenance cost. In fact. presently we have been relying 2 old submarine cables (since 1978 & 1989 - see timeline 1:40) for 30-40 years already. Not very sure how true but as a layman, if we choose high reliable submarine cable and bury it along safer seabed, nothing much to maintain ..... anyway, we are not the expert in this field...
Thanks TNB, you have ruined our beloved bridge forever. Say whatever you like, for me it is just a glorified electrical line. What a shame you have to resort building this eyesore
Yaloh gone forever..... wondering who were behind it - proposed and approved. They either have bad taste or have interest from it.
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